Within the scope of the bribery and corruption investigation carried out by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, a detention order was issued for 31 people, including Izmit Mayor Fatma Kaplan Hürriyet, her husband Murat Hürriyet and CHP Izmit District Chairman Gökhan Ercan. In operations carried out simultaneously in 5 provinces, 28 suspects, including Fatma Kaplan Hürriyet and her husband Murat Hürriyet, were detained.

MONEY UNDER THE NAME OF COMMISSION
Within the scope of the investigation carried out by the Organized Crimes Investigation Bureau of the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, it was stated that some tenders organized by the Izmit Municipality were subject to investigation as a result of the studies carried out in line with the suspect statements taken by the prosecutor’s office, effective expressions of regret and secret witness statements. Within the scope of the investigation, it was learned that in the tenders organized by Izmit Municipality, the companies that won the tender and the companies that bid for the tender had kinship relations with the municipal officials, that money was received from the companies doing business with the municipality under the name of commission, and that the mayor’s wife had a direct connection in the tender processes, personnel recruitment and staff determinations.

28 SUSPECTS IN CUSTODY
Within the scope of the investigation, a simultaneous operation was carried out in Antalya, Kırıkkale, Izmit, Istanbul and Ankara against 31 suspects, including Izmit Mayor Fatma Kaplan Hürriyet and her husband Murat Hürriyet, on charges of “establishing an organization to commit a crime”, “bribery” and “tender rigging”. During the operation, 28 suspects, including CHP Izmit Mayor Fatma Kaplan Hürriyet and her husband Murat Hürriyet, CHP Izmit District Mayor Gökhan Ercan, Izmit Municipality Bekaş General Manager Ömer Akın and Tender Manager Leyla Kıran, were detained. Making a short statement in front of his house during the detention process, Mayor Hürriyet said, “I feel very at ease. I did not eat sour so that my stomach would hurt.”

CONFESSION OF 3 KILLS OF GOLD FROM THE BUSINESSMAN
Within the scope of the investigation against Izmit Municipality, businessman Turgut Koç’s statement that he gave approximately 3 kilograms of gold to Izmit Mayor Fatma Kaplan Hürriyet during the car rental tender process was revealed. Koç, a businessman known for his closeness to Veli Ağbaba and Özgür Özel, claimed that Hürriyet asked him for help during the car rental tender process and that he requested money after the tender was completed, and said, “The President asked me for money because this was a vehicle tender. I lent approximately 3 kilograms of gold to Fatma Kaplan at night while going to Istanbul from the Northern Marmara Highway Akmeşe road. Kaplan did not extend the contract period. I could not get 3 kilograms of gold back.”

The 52nd anniversary of the Peace Operation, which buried the dream of Enosis in Cyprus and saved the Turkish Cypriots from the massacres of EOKA, was celebrated with magnificent ceremonies. Deputy Speaker of the Turkish Grand National Assembly Celal Adan, Minister of National Defense Yaşar Güler, Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu, AK Party GNAT Group Chairman Abdullah Güler, AK Party Deputy Chairman Mustafa Elitaş also attended the ceremonies where Türkiye was represented by Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz. The 52nd anniversary celebrations of the Happy Peace Operation, which brought peace, security and tranquility to the island and was a historical turning point, were held more meaningfully this year within the framework of the increasing strategic importance of Cyprus in the light of regional developments. Türkiye’s messages that it would be the biggest supporter of the Turkish Cypriots unconditionally disturbed the Greek Cypriot Administration of Southern Cyprus (GCASC).

INtimidation in the air, on land and at sea
On the occasion of July 20, Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) carried out a port visit by TCG Gökova, TCG Tufan and TCG I. İnönü in Kyrenia, a demonstration flight by SOLOTÜRK and a combat aircraft pass in Nicosia. The Ministry of National Defense shared the note: “The honorable struggle of the Turkish Cypriots will always live in our memory. We have not forgotten, we will not let them forget.” Minister of National Defense Yaşar Güler gave the message: “Turkey will continue to be on the Island for security, peace and stability, as it has done so far, and to support the legitimate interests of the brotherly Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus under all circumstances.”

Vice President Yılmaz gave important messages to the world before the ceremony held in Nicosia on the occasion of the 52nd anniversary of the Cyprus Peace Operation and 20 July Peace and Freedom Day:

The international community must now accept that Turkish Cypriots own these lands as much as the Greeks. The way to a just, permanent and sustainable solution is through accepting the sovereign equality and equal international status of the two states. TRNC should be recognized as a sovereign state by the international community.

Cyprus will never be a Greek island. The Century of Türkiye will also be the century of the TRNC.

WE CONSIDER IT AS NONE

We carefully follow the activities of those who want to make Cyprus a part of new military formations. We also condemn and nullify the disinformation attempts carried out by the Greek Cypriot lobby by exploiting European institutions.

Those who think they can achieve this through the alliances established in the Eastern Mediterranean and disinformation attempts to reverse historical facts are greatly mistaken.

Just as we met the water need with the Project of the Century; We will continue our struggle for development, from providing natural gas to the TRNC as a clean and stable energy source, to health, education and transportation.

DRAWING RACE FROM EUROPE
Under the influence of Greece and the Greek Cypriot Administration of Southern Cyprus, the European Union institutions have recently reinforced their completely biased approach to the Cyprus issue. Recently, the European Union included unfounded and unfounded statements about Cyprus in its “Common Understanding” document. The European Commission also demonstrated its decision to continue its partisan approach by appointing a “Special Representative for Cyprus” again.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, in his post on his social media account on the occasion of the 52nd anniversary of the Cyprus Peace Operation, emphasized that Türkiye will always continue to stand by the Turkish Cypriot people in their rightful struggle. In his post on his social media account, Erdogan said, “On the 52nd anniversary of the Cyprus Peace Operation, I commemorate our heroic martyrs with mercy and our veterans with gratitude. I congratulate the Turkish Cypriot people on the 20 July Peace and Freedom Day with my most heartfelt feelings and convey my greetings to my Turkish Cypriot brothers. As the motherland and guarantor country, we will never leave the Turkish Cypriot people alone in their rightful struggle.” he said.

WE WILL DEFEND YOU UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES
Political figures also shared messages on the anniversary of the Cyprus Peace Operation.

AK Party Deputy Chairman and Party Spokesperson Ömer Çelik said, “The heroic Turkish Armed Forces will continue to be the guarantor of peace. As our President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan declared to the whole world, we will continue to defend the Turkish Cypriot cause under all circumstances.”

Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan emphasized that Türkiye will continue to defend the rights and interests of the Turkish Cypriot people with determination. Fidan used the following statements in his post: “Turkey, in the Cyprus Peace Operation carried out in line with its rights and obligations arising from the 1960 Treaty of Guarantee, shoulder to shoulder with our heroic Mujahideen, ensured the life safety of our Turkish Cypriot brothers, who were faced with the threat of extinction, and secured their existence on the Island.”

Minister of National Education Yusuf Tekin said in his post, “Just as we are in unity and solidarity in every field as two countries, we will continue to support our Cypriot children in the field of education, which is our area of ​​responsibility as the Ministry.”

‘TURKISH SOLDIERS ARRIVED AND THERE IS NO FEAR’
The Cypriot Mujahideen, who resisted Greek Cypriot and Greek attacks for a long time, cannot forget the days when the Turkish soldiers landed on the island during the Cyprus Peace Operation on July 20, 1974. Emphasizing that Turkish Cypriots started to smile after the Turkish soldiers set foot on the island, the Mujahideen said that they live in peace and tranquility today, thanks to the courage of the Turkish soldiers. Turkish Resistance Organization (TMT) Mujahid Nejat Kocaismail said, “The arrival of Turkish soldiers to Cyprus in 1974 brought confidence to the society.” Mucahit Hüseyin Arpalıklı stated that they saw the first soldiers after hearing that the Turkish soldiers had come to Cyprus while they were on duty at the front and said, “When the Turkish soldiers arrived, we had no fear left. We went and hugged. We were very happy at that moment. It was an indescribable joy.”

VISIT FROM AZERBAIJAN
President of the Turkish Republic of NORTH Cyprus (TRNC) Tufan Erhürman received the delegations of the Azerbaijani National Assembly in Nicosia to attend the 52nd anniversary ceremonies of the Cyprus Peace Operation. According to the information provided by the TRNC Presidency, President Erhürman met with the Chairman of the Azerbaijan-TRNC Inter-Parliamentary Friendship Group, Cavanşir Feyziyev, and the Chairman of the Azerbaijan-Turkey Inter-Parliamentary Friendship Group, Ehliman Emiraslanov, and their accompanying delegations.

WARSHIPS ARE OPEN TO VISITS
TURKISH warships were opened to the public at the Kyrenia Tourism Port of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) on the occasion of the 52nd anniversary of the Cyprus Peace Operation. In the statement made by the TRNC Security Forces Command, it was stated that the combat elements of the Turkish Naval Forces, TCG I. İnönü Submarine (S-360), TCG Harpoon Attack Boat (P-336) and TCG Gökova Frigate (F-496), came to Kyrenia Tourism Port on the occasion of the 52nd anniversary of the Cyprus Peace Operation. It was noted that the ships in the port can be visited by citizens between 10.00-12.00 and 14.00-17.00, and it was stated that visits to the TCG Gökova Frigate will be provided by sea vessels from the Kyrenia Ancient Port.

CONGRATULATIONS FROM THE ORGANIZATION OF TURKISH STATES TO TRNC
The Organization of TURKISH States (TDT) celebrated TRNC’s July 20 Peace and Freedom Day. TDT’s post said, “On the occasion of Peace and Freedom Day, we sincerely congratulate our observer member, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, and the brotherly Turkish Cypriot people, and wish them a peaceful, prosperous future.” ANKARA

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated that the visit of England’s King Charles III to the Cambridge Central Mosque was very valuable at a time when anti-Islamic sentiment and cultural racism were escalating on a global scale. Stating in his written statement that he was very pleased that the mosque hosted an extremely meaningful visit yesterday, Erdogan said, “We see that our mosque, which has been the symbol of solidarity against discrimination and respect against hatred since the laying of its first brick, has successfully fulfilled this mission.”

Drawing attention to the importance that King Charles III attaches to the peaceful living of people of different cultures, origins and beliefs, Erdoğan emphasized that King Charles’ efforts in this direction are known. Conveying his greetings to the friendly people of England, Erdoğan stated that he would be pleased to host King Charles in Türkiye. Erdoğan noted that he respectfully greeted the members of the Muslim community living in England, especially Turkish citizens. Meanwhile, King Charles, Türkiye’s Ambassador to London Osman Koray Ertaş, Cambridge Mosque Foundation Trustee Zeynep Coşkun Koç, Vice President of Religious Affairs Assoc. Dr. During the visit, which also included Selim Argun, he visited various parts of the mosque and received information from the authorities. The visit was recorded as one of the major visits by a British monarch to a Muslim place of worship.

THE FIRST IN EUROPE WITH ITS ECO-FRIENDLY FEATURES
Cambridge Central Mosque, which was opened in 2019 with a ceremony attended by President Erdoğan, stands out as the “first environmentally friendly mosque in Europe.” Photovoltaic panels, air source heat pumps, sedum roofing, natural ventilation systems and wood from sustainably managed forests were used in the mosque. The mosque, where natural materials are used, also attracts attention with its zero carbon footprint feature. Approximately 40 percent of its electricity comes from solar energy.